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Johnny Lindell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1954 (1941-1954)
Proper Name
John Harlan Lindell
Positions
OF (689) ... P (55) ... 1B (16)
Positions
OF - P - 1B
Height / Weight
6-5 / 217
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 30,1916
Death Date
August 27,1985   Age:  68.362
High School
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (Monrovia,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1936-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
117780
Retrosheet#
lindj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career27954017627240417.273.773

[Player Notes]

[1943] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1947] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1949] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA1624OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA1825P272416100400050000072415.250.250.292.542.042.042.0000.0020.830.000.00
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA1826OF1224415310817124512551554400141615003375.245.329.365.694.229.120.00010.2011.001.08110.25
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA827OF1495949117833161810354445635001629764667111.300.351.500.851.276.200.0006.818.671.2733.00
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA828OF4115926456312021171032004601811035.283.363.377.740.208.094.0009.395.520.59159.00
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA2729OF102332418610510404132472300131363692561.259.328.410.738.256.151.0008.6712.741.4733.20
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA2730OF1274766613118711671232701400151965133695.275.322.412.734.202.137.0006.2413.652.1943.27
1948New York YankeesALMLBNYA2731OF8830958981721355003550010081583453266.317.387.511.898.307.194.00010.1414.491.4323.77
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA2732OF78211335110062730352700009792461635.242.350.374.724.313.132.00014.2310.980.7735.17
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2733OF72124000200420000142504.190.320.190.510.190.000.00016.008.000.500.00
1950St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN533OF361131621525160015241300545132129.186.287.398.685.000.212.00011.3618.181.6022.60
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2836P589111266141500161520006461091115.286.404.505.909.396.219.00014.6813.760.9422.75
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1836P111837100200620000082416.389.542.444.986.389.055.00025.008.330.330.00
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1837OF750100020023000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.50028.5742.861.500.00
1941MLBTotal--NYA------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------272416100400050000072415.250.250.292.542.042.042.3160.0020.83AL1942
1943MLBTotal--NYA------1224415310817124512551554400141615003375.245.329.365.694.229.120.27210.2011.001.08110.25AL1943
1944MLBTotal--NYA------1495949117833161810354445635001629764667111.300.351.500.851.276.200.3086.818.671.2733.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--NYA------4115926456312021171032004601811035.283.363.377.740.208.094.2979.395.520.59159.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--NYA------102332418610510404132472300131363692561.259.328.410.738.256.151.2768.6712.741.4733.20AL1946
1947MLBTotal--NYA------1274766613118711671232701400151965133695.275.322.412.734.202.137.3046.2413.652.1943.27AL1947
1948MLBTotal--NYA------8830958981721355003550010081583453266.317.387.511.898.307.194.34610.1414.491.4323.77AL1948
1949MLBTotal--NYA------78211335110062730352700009792461635.242.350.374.724.313.133.25314.2310.980.7735.17AL1949
1950MLBTotal--SLN,NYA------4313418255251800192613006491571213.187.292.366.658.321.179.19412.1016.561.3726.80NL1950
1953MLBTotal--PHI,PIT------6910914337141700221720006541331221.303.429.495.924.394.193.33016.5412.780.7727.25NL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHI------750100020023000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.50028.5742.861.50NL1954
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB8542795401762124487240417132893661622009111983122244518.273.344.429.773.261.156.2939.2611.721.2738.82
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL11222730551239350039443300111002722431.242.361.441.801.370.198.26414.3416.181.1325.22
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL7422568371707112456336917132503221319008010982850220487.275.343.428.770.251.152.2958.7711.301.2940.76

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA1825213.76232001521152.2522522322281111.418.890.513.764.784.271.27
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT28365164.712723131340175.217310692171161028061.658.860.875.945.235.430.88
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1836114.24532012023.1221611023163001.938.490.008.876.176.170.70
1942MLBTotal--NYA----213.76232002115152.2522522322281111.418.890.513.764.784.271.27
1953MLBTotal--PHI,PIT----6174.663226151640199.01951221031713911811061.688.820.776.295.345.520.85
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB8184.47552815127191251.22471471252016114612171.628.830.725.765.225.260.91
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL6174.663226151640199.01951221031713911811061.688.820.776.295.345.520.85
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL213.76232002115152.2522522322281111.418.890.513.764.784.271.27

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs264911000000140000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.20010.0040.004.000.00
1947New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30618393107005200000142345.500.609.7781.387.556.278.56321.748.700.400.00
1949New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32270100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs12344113107006800000164047.324.425.471.896.324.147.42315.0020.001.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942New York YankeesALMLB25P23--5712131200.9230.50.000.0014.985.27
1943New York YankeesALMLB26OF122--2691110129028000.9662.30.000.0079.2100.02
1944New York YankeesALMLB27OF149--46897348447700.9863.20.000.0096.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA24101531-1Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA25103511-27Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA2698561-122Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cardinals)
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA2783713-149Joe McCarthydnq
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2881714-41Joe McCarthydnq
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA2987673-102Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3097571-127Bucky HarrisWon World Series (Dodgers)
1948New York YankeesALMLBNYA3194603-88Bucky Harrisdnq
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA3297571-78Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA3398561-7Casey StengelWon World Series (Phillies)
1950St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3378755-36Eddie Dyerdnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3683714-11Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT36501048-58Fred Haneydnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3775794-7Terry Moore, Steve O'Neilldnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-05-10Released by PhilliesNoHist
1953-08-31Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1951-01-02Selected from Hollywood (PCL) by Pittsburgh Pirates in Minor League DraftPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1951-01-01Returned to Hollywood (PCL)NoHist
1950-07-30Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Brooklyn Dodgers for Glen MoulderBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1950-05-15Sold by New York Yankees to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Colorado HS)New York YankeesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
79
Contact
42
XBH
73
RBIs
79
Runs
60
Hitting
68
Durability
46
Team
.569

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Colorado
[1941]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1942]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1943]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Triples ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1944]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Led AL in Total Bases, Triples, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1945]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1946]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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